Lisa's ability to pick winning football teams kicks off a strong bond with Homer.
Sports obsession escalates through 69 jokes, but emotional plot undercuts the comedic momentum midway through.
Directed by Rich Moore · Written by Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky
WAR
43.8
Wins Above Replacement
“Lisa The Greek” ranks #388 of 552 The Simpsons episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 75.5 — Great. The episode packs 69 scored jokes at 3.5 per minute, averaging 6.9 on craft and 6.3 on impact, with Homer landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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Top Jokes
Lisa: The 49ers because they're pure of heart... Seattle because they got something to prove... and the Raiders because they cheat.
Lisa Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch Lisa: If I still love you... Washington. If I don't, Buffalo.
Lisa Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Lisa: when the Saints-- four and a half point favorites... only up by three-- kicked a meaningless field goal... at the last second to cover the spread.
Lisa Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Lisa: However, I may also be so clouded with rage... that subconsciously... I want you to lose. In which case, I'd bet the farm on Buffalo.
Lisa Character Comedy Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Lisa: Maybe the paint has shut off his pores... and he's slowly suffocating. That is a real fan.
Lisa Dark/Subversive Observational ★ Rewatch All Jokes — 69 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Homer: Well, bye-bye belt.
Homer Observational Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Marge · Homer: Homer, all those fatty... deep-fried, heavily-salted snacks... can't be good for your heart. My heart is just fine.
Homer: A little beer will put out that fire.
Homer Absurdist Character Comedy Announcer: the man who's right... 52% of the time, Smooth Jimmy Apollo
Moe: Moe's Tavern... where the peanut bowl is freshened hourly.
Moe Observational Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Moe · Chief Wiggum: Chief Wiggum, could you hand me... that little black book? Sure thing, Moe. I was using it as a coaster.
Homer: All right, Denver, justify my love.
Homer Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy Lisa: This is where she prints her feminist newsletter.
Lisa Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch Marge: things I'll tell you when you're older
Homer: Just don't say anything, and sit down over there. Over.
Homer Character Comedy Deadpan/Understatement Homer: See you in hell, soldier boy.
Homer Escalation Character Comedy Bart: Even though I'd love to spend... this sunny afternoon trying on clothes, it's not...
Bart Irony/Sarcasm Reaction Beat ★ Rewatch Smooth Jimmy Apollo · Homer: you're wrong 48% of the time. Why didn't you say that before?!
Homer: by 200 points?! Why, you worthless hunk of junk!
Homer Absurdist Escalation ★ Rewatch Homer: Don't you realize this is costing me money?
Homer Escalation Character Comedy Lisa · Homer: The Dolphins? Good, good.
Bart: That's because people who wear them get beaten up.
Bart Deadpan/Understatement Observational ★ Rewatch Marge: Well, anyone who would do that isn't your friend.
Marge Character Comedy Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch Marge Visual Gag Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Homer: It's a little thing daddies do... to make football more exciting.
Homer Character Comedy Wordplay/Pun Lisa: Mmm... crumbled-up cookie things.
Lisa Character Comedy Callback Callback Homer: My God... it's like there's some kind of bond between us.
Homer Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy Security: We've got a troublemaker in booth eight. There's a code red in booth three.
Security: My God! Those aren't the socks... she came in with.
Marge: You could use some new underwear too.
Marge Cringe/Discomfort Visual Gag Homer: somewhere in the back
Homer Character Comedy Absurdist Homer Wordplay/Pun Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Nelson: You got to come out sometime, Simpson.
Nelson Visual Gag Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Callback Homer: It gets rid... of the unpleasant aftertaste of church.
Homer Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch Lisa: Dad tucked me in too tight, and it's cutting off... the circulation in my arms and legs.
Lisa Physical/Slapstick Character Comedy Lisa: The fear in his eyes, the quiver in his voice. He's a little boy lost in a game of men.
Lisa Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch Lisa: I'd bet my entire college fund on it.
Lisa Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Lisa: The 49ers because they're pure of heart... Seattle because they got something to prove... and the Raiders because they cheat.
Lisa Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch Lisa: It doesn't take a genius... to realize Houston's failed to cover their last ten outings... the week after scoring three touchdowns... in a game.
Lisa Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch Homer: My little girl says the cutest things.
Homer Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Homer: Not Sunday-- Daddy-Daughter Day.
Homer Character Comedy Setup/Punchline Moe: I used to hate the smell of your sweaty feet. Now it's the smell of victory.
Moe Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch Homer: I'm Homer, I'll be your customer.
Homer Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Marco: Never heard that one before.
Marco Deadpan/Understatement Reaction Beat Lisa: Just bring us your freshest bottle of wine. Chop, chop.
Lisa Character Comedy Absurdist ★ Rewatch Lisa: ''The Broken Neck Blues.''
Lisa Dark/Subversive Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Lisa: Maybe the paint has shut off his pores... and he's slowly suffocating. That is a real fan.
Lisa Dark/Subversive Observational ★ Rewatch Homer · Lisa: You call Moe. Just bet, Lisa.
Ralph: When the doctor said... I didn't have worms anymore, that was the happiest day... of my life.
Ralph Absurdist Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Lisa: when the Saints-- four and a half point favorites... only up by three-- kicked a meaningless field goal... at the last second to cover the spread.
Lisa Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Lisa: '' Meryl Streep's Versatility.''
Lisa Absurdist Wordplay/Pun ★ Rewatch Talking Krusty Doll: Shut up! Shut up! Kiss my butt! Go to hell!
Lisa: Dad, I promise... I will never get tired of this.
Lisa Irony/Sarcasm Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Homer Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch Homer: The only victim is Moe... and it's brought Lisa and me together.
Homer Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Homer: The new football season is only seven months away.
Homer Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Lisa: You never wanted to be with me at all. You're a very selfish man.
Lisa Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Krusty Doll · Lisa: Go to hell! Go to hell! Hey, once again, great present, Dad.
Woman at casino: I've been gambling since I was eight... and hocking jewelry since I was 1 2.
Lisa: All this was bought with dirty money. Your penthouse, your Alfa Romeo, your collagen-injection clinic.
Lisa Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch Lisa: However, I may also be so clouded with rage... that subconsciously... I want you to lose. In which case, I'd bet the farm on Buffalo.
Lisa Character Comedy Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Lisa: If I still love you... Washington. If I don't, Buffalo.
Lisa Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Homer: Every note is a dagger in my heart. I got to get out of here.
Homer Character Comedy Escalation Troy McClure: I play Jack Handle, a retired cop... who shares an apartment with a retired criminal. The original odd couple.
Troy McClure: and my recent trouble with the I RS sealed the deal.
Aliens: People of Earth, we've come ten billion light-years... to bring you this halftime message of peace.
Aliens Absurdist Observational ★ Rewatch Bart: Oh, this sucks. Come on, snipers, where are you?
Bart Dark/Subversive Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Bart: You-Hate-Dad by a touchdown.
Bart Character Comedy Wordplay/Pun ★ Rewatch Announcer: They wanted it more.
Announcer: If Washington scores, happy fans will be looting... and turning over cars in our nation's capital tonight.
Announcer Observational Dark/Subversive ★ Rewatch Homer: Money comes and goes, but my daughter and I... can go on for eight more years!
Homer Character Comedy Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Top Episodes — The Simpsons